TY  - CHAP
AU  - Kenji Izuhara
AU  - Hiroshi Shiraishi
AU  - Shoichiro Ohta
AU  - Kazuhiko Arima
AU  - Shoichi Suzuki
ED  - Jorge Esparza-Gordillo
ED  - Itaru Dekio
Y1  - 2012-02-22
PY  - 2012
T1  - The Roles of Th2-Type Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis
N2  - Atopic Dermatitis is a common disease characterized by inflamed, itching and dry skin. This relapsing allergic disorder has complex etiology and shows a remarkably high clinical heterogeneity which complicates the diagnosis and clinical management. This book is divided into 4 sections. The first section (Disease Etiology) describes some of the physiological mechanisms underlying Atopic Dermatitis, including alterations in the immune system and the skin-barrier function. The important role of host-microorganism interactions on the pathophysiology of Atopic Dermatitis is discussed in the second section (Microorganisms in Atopic Dermatitis). An overview of the clinical diagnostic criteria and the disease management protocols commonly used is given in the third section (Diagnosis and Clinical Management). The last section (New Treatments) describes new therapeutic approaches that are not widely used but are currently being studied due to preliminary evidence showing a clinical benefit for Atopic Dermatitis.
BT  - Atopic Dermatitis
SP  - Ch. 3
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/28779
DO  - 10.5772/28779
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-27
ER  -